Science meets Parliament 2015
Every year for the last 15 years, a swarm of working scientists has descended on Canberra in order to meet with parliamentarians, learn how policy development works, and network with each other. [...]
2015 Abel Prize to Nash and Nirenberg
AMSI wishes to congratulate to the 2015 Abel Prize winners: John F. Nash Jr., Princeton University; and Louis Nirenberg, Courant Institute, New York University. They have been award the [...]
Maths and science do the heavy lifting
MELBOURNE, THURSDAY 26 MARCH, 2015: The Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute (AMSI) is delighted with the recent recognition given to the prominence of the role mathematics and science have [...]
Chief Scientist Report: The Importance of Advanced Physical and Mathematical Sciences to the Australian Economy
Chief Scientist, Professor Ian Chubb, released — at an address to the National Press Club —a report commissioned by the Australian Academy of Science and his office. The report reflects the [...]
Gifted kids ‘not being stretched’ in some Australian classrooms
Article by Tim Dodd, Australian Financial Review. Australia’s brightest kids are not being challenged at school and miss out on reaching their full potential because they aren’t [...]
Trams could be king of the road in future Melbourne
Article by Loretta Florance, ABC Online. Trams that never have to stop for traffic lights could be the norm in Melbourne in the future, under plans being developed to deal with population growth [...]
Students’ summer of maths keeps voting fair and babies safe!
MELBOURNE, TUESDAY 10 FEBRUARY 2015: Would you call a food blogger an expert? In the eyes of some mathematical algorithms that is exactly what they are. Online restaurant reviews are a way of [...]
